NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
Orange Air Quality Alert for Tuesday for the Nottingham area.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups.

Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly.

The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, please visit the Maryland Department of the Environment website at http://www.mde.state.md.us/air or call 410-537-3000.